Tag Archives: IT equipment
FAQs: IEC 62368-1 Replacing IEC 60950-1 & IEC 60065; What You Should Know
What you should know about IEC 62368-1 HBSE FAQ IEC 62368-1 HBSE replacing IEC 60950-1 and IEC 60065: Frequently Asked Questions In recent times new electronic devices and applications have been developed at unprecedented rates; simultaneously, the lines between technologies have been, and continue to become, blurred. Product compliance standards, and standards committees, have been... Read More
ENERGY STAR Large Network Equipment Version 1.0 Specification Effective March 2016
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has released the Final Version 1.0 ENERGY STAR Large Network Equipment (LNE) Specification. The effective date of the new spec is March 1, 2016. EPA designated large network equipment as a new category to help IT and data center operators select products that will save them money on their... Read More
IEC 62368-1 Edition No. 2 Draft Is Released
The First Draft International Standard (FDIS) for Edition 2.0 of IEC 62368-1 was published last month. The FDIS is the final voting stage before a standard is released as an International Standard (IS). IEC 62368-1 is a hazard-based, performance-oriented standard for IT equipment and A/V equipment, intended to replace IEC 60950-1 and IEC 60065. Read about... Read More
MIL-STD-810G Used to Prove Whether IT Equipment is Rugged Enough
Although it was developed by the United States military, MIL-STD-810 is a test methodology that is used by many manufacturers now, regardless of whether they plan to sell to the U.S. Department of Defense. MIL-STD-810G allows for tailoring an equipment’s environmental design and test limits to the conditions that it will experience, also known as... Read More
FAQs Regarding IEC 62368-1, the Replacement for IEC 60950-1 & IEC 60065
What is IEC 62368-1? It is the new safety standard for Information Technology Equipment and Audio/Video Equipment. It is intended to replace IEC 60950-1 and IEC 60065. It is a hazard-based, performance-oriented standard. Is IEC 62368-1 a risk-based standard? No! Unlike IEC 60601-1, 3rd Edition, risk analysis is not required. Neither is it a simple... Read More
EMC Testing Requirement for IT Equipment Varies by Country
In Compliance Magazine recently published a good primer on compliance requirements for IT equipment around the world. Following is a summary of the electromagnetic compatibility regulations. A set of common standards serve as the basis for global EMC regulations: Conducted and radiated emissions are based on CISPR 22 & FCC Part 15 Immunity is based on... Read More
